What is copyright: According to Bright Hub Education
One way to look at copyright is that it is a gift from the government to creators of original work. In order to incentives more people to create, copyright laws protect these authors/artists/inventors/etc. by giving them exclusive rights to their work, thereby allaying any fears that they might work so hard only to have someone else come by and be able to take the credit and profit. Copyright (along with trademark and patents) is part of a legal concept called intellectual property--which basically bestows some of the legal protections given to tangible property (like possessions and land) to intangible things (like a song or a book). This means that you can get in just as much trouble for stealing someone's song as you can for stealing her purse. Here in the United States, copyright is actually a codified right in the Constitution: "To promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts, by securing for limited Times to Authors and Inventors the exclusive Right to their respective Writings and Discoveries." The specifics of the law are contained in the Copyright Act of 1976, which lays out all of the rights of copyright holders, as well as the provisions of "fair use." This is of particular importance to teachers. For the full article click,
http://www.brighthubeducation.com/teaching-methods-tips/6623-understanding-copyright-law-and-fair-use-for-teachers/
Helpful links
http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2013/02/10-must-have-resources-to-teach-about.html https://www.tineye.com/ Coursera offers a class designed specifically for educators and librarians, no matter the grade level. It is about 2-3 weeks long. https://www.coursera.org/course/cfel |
Fair Use Laws: According to Teaching Copyright
What is fair use?The Copyright Act gives copyright holders the exclusive right to reproduce works for a limited time period. Fair use is a limitation on this right. Fair use allows people other than the copyright owner to copy part or, in some circumstances, all of a copyrighted work, even where the copyright holder has not given permission or objects.
How does fair use fit with copyright law?Copyright law embodies a bargain. It gives copyright holders a set of exclusive rights for a limited time period as an incentive to create works that ultimately enrich society as a whole. In exchange for this limited monopoly, creators enrich society by, hopefully, contributing to the growth of science, education and the arts.
However, copyright law does not give copyright holders complete control of their works. Copyrighted works move into "the public domain" and are available for unlimited use by the public when the copyright term expires (see Public Domain FAQ). But even before works enter the public domain, the public is free to make "fair uses" of copyrighted works.
By carving out a space for creative uses of music, literature, movies, and so on, even while the works are protected by copyright, fair use helps to reduce a tension between copyright law and the First Amendment's guarantee of freedom of expression. The Supreme Court has described fair use as "the guarantee of breathing space for new expression within the confines of Copyright law." For more information visit the link, http://www.teachingcopyright.org/handout/fair-use-faq
What is fair use?The Copyright Act gives copyright holders the exclusive right to reproduce works for a limited time period. Fair use is a limitation on this right. Fair use allows people other than the copyright owner to copy part or, in some circumstances, all of a copyrighted work, even where the copyright holder has not given permission or objects.
How does fair use fit with copyright law?Copyright law embodies a bargain. It gives copyright holders a set of exclusive rights for a limited time period as an incentive to create works that ultimately enrich society as a whole. In exchange for this limited monopoly, creators enrich society by, hopefully, contributing to the growth of science, education and the arts.
However, copyright law does not give copyright holders complete control of their works. Copyrighted works move into "the public domain" and are available for unlimited use by the public when the copyright term expires (see Public Domain FAQ). But even before works enter the public domain, the public is free to make "fair uses" of copyrighted works.
By carving out a space for creative uses of music, literature, movies, and so on, even while the works are protected by copyright, fair use helps to reduce a tension between copyright law and the First Amendment's guarantee of freedom of expression. The Supreme Court has described fair use as "the guarantee of breathing space for new expression within the confines of Copyright law." For more information visit the link, http://www.teachingcopyright.org/handout/fair-use-faq